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The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Public charity · Grantmaker West Hartford, CT EIN: 06-6103639 Website

To enrich lives through organ and choral music.

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists at a glance

In short: The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists gave $20K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $20K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$20,000
-96.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$20,000
-96.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$121,053
-22.7% vs 2021
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Albert Schwietzer Organ Festival: $20KAlbert Schwietzer OrganFestival$20K

The largest 2022 recipient was Albert Schwietzer Organ Festival ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

HartfordWest Hartford

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $500K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Albert Schwietzer Organ Festival West Hartford, CTFestival Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$121,053$49,544$64,229$20,0001$3,325
2021$156,625$70,277$522,851$500,0001$36,908
2019$986,130$51,257$63,770——$45,781

About The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Based on IRS filings

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is a public charity, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists's 2022 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Michelle Horsley

    Dean

    Member-At-La → Dean, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Carroll

    Member-At-La

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Houlihan

    Sub-Dean

    Member-At-La → Sub-Dean, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Reuning-Scherer

    Treasurer

    Member-At-La → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gilbert

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Hively

    Member-At-La

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Benjamin Straley (2019–2021) — Chapter Chaplain
  • Former: John Parsons (2019–2021) — Registrar
  • Former: Robert Bausmith (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Lamlein (2019–2021) — Sub-Dean
  • Former: Noah Smith (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Vaughn Mauren (2019) — Dean

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

How much does The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists give each year?

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists gave $20K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $500K across 1 grant.

How large is The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists?

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists reported $121K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50K.

Where does The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists operate?

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists's EIN?

The Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6103639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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